Wow, I don't know about you guys, but it is seriously rosé weather!!! It's been so warm and sunny, (sunburn, we meet again) I just can't help myself! I might be a "Burgundy Brat" and a bubbles whore, but sometimes a girl just needs a good rosé! One I'm currently in love with, is a 2009 Chateau Montaud Cotes de Provence, an interesting blend of Grenache and Syrah, but I think there's a touch of Cinsault in there, judging by the aromatics and juiciness of it all...
We tasted this at my store a few weeks ago, and as soon as I put this baby in my mouth, it was like, "Oh god yes, two please!" It's that good...
I love the nose on this one, the strawberry and salinity and delicate herbal notes just jump out of the glass at you, but it's not cloying or overwhelming! The wine is bone dry (as all good rosés are) and finishes crisp and clean. With a low alcohol, it's PERFECT for hot summer days! Sip this while eating a goat cheese quiche, or an omelet with chorizo! It absolutely begs for lighter fish dishes, or anything you'd imagine eating whilst sitting outside a little bistro somewhere in the heart of Provence.
And if the color is putting you off or making you doubt your manliness, just remember; if it's good enough for hot sexy Spanish bullfighters and cowboys, it's good enough for your desk jockey self. RECOGNIZE!
